Snapchat is a sharing app available for Android and iOS operating systems on mobile devices. With the app, you can send pictures, videos, and messages for a selected amount of time (usually between 1 to 10 seconds) until it disappears. On November 17th, 2014, Snapchat made available a new feature for the app, called Snapcash (Snapchat 8.0.0 or higher). With Snapcash, sending money to your friends is made easy.

Steps

Part 1

Setting up Snapchat

1

Download Snapchat. Click on the App Store or Google Play (depending if you're using iOS or Android). Then, click the search bar. In the search bar, type "Snapchat" and click download when you find the app (most likely the first app to appear).

2

Create an Account. After the app is finished installing, click "Log In", if you already have an account. If you don't already have an account, then click "Sign Up" and enter a username, password, and e-mail address.

3

Get to know the app. Snapchat is broken down into 3 main windows. The initial window you are given, after logging in, is the home window. The left window is the conversation window. The right window is the story window.

Part 2

Setting up Snapcash

1

Click the ghost menu button. On the top of the home window, is a small ghost symbol. Click on the symbol.

2

Select settings. You are given a screen, showing your user name, and a settings symbol, in the top-right corner. Click on that.

After entering your card information, you are sent back to the Snapcash screen. Click the top-left arrow twice to go back to the screen with your user name. Then, click on the bottom arrow and it will bring you back to the home window.

Part 3

Sending Snapcash

1

Start at the home screen. Then swipe to the right or click the bottom-left button to get to the conversation window.

2

Click the top-left button and it will give you a list of your Snapchat friends. Click on one of the names and it will give you a window that provides a private conversation with the other user.

3

Click on the "send a chat" bar. Then, enter the symbol "$", followed by the amount of money you would like to send. The yellow send button will change from yellow to green after entering the "$" symbol.

4

Click on the green button and your friend will receive your Snapcash.

Part 4

Receiving Snapcash

1

Wait for your notification that you got Snapcash. Go to the private conversation window of whoever sent you the money and you will see a money symbol that should be in the conversation, right before where it states the amount of money you received.

2

Click on the money symbol and claim your Snapcash.

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Community Q&A

Simply ask! Just type in what you would like to ask them in the chat screen, hit "Send," and they'll reply sooner or later if they've followed you back. Most people are willing to send some, if you send some first.

There isn't really a "correct" way to use Snapcash. You just use it to lend friends a hand! For example, if your best friend really wants to buy this app, just send them a bit of Snapcash if you want. They'll most likely send some back later, and the benefit of sending Snapcash is that when you send some, Snapchat sends some to you!